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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,261,458, 72,124,851.84 and 31,354,277.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,261,458, 72,124,851.84 and 31,354,277.46 is: 43,271,326.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,261,458 : 72,124,851.84 = 31,354,277.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,261,458/72,124,851.84 = 31,354,277.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,261,458x = 72,124,851.84 × 31,354,277.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,261,458x = 2,261,422,616,352,751.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,422,616,352,751.50/52,261,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,271,326.57

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